TABLE 1.
Rodent species tested for antibodies reactive to the HGE agent
| Species | n | % of total | No. reactive (%)a | Titer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. boylii | 10 | 0.9 | 1 (10) | 256 |
| P. eremicus | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | |
| P. gossypinus | 27 | 2.5 | 2 (7.4) | 362 (256–512)b |
| P. leucopus | 838 | 76.5 | 127 (15.2) | 414 (32–4,096)b |
| P. maniculatus | 211 | 19.3 | 1 (0.5) | 256 |
| Peromyscus spp. | 23 | 2.1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1,095 | 131 (12) | 410 (32–4,096)b | |
| N. albigula | 72 | 55.4 | 1 (1.4) | 32 |
| N. cinerea | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | |
| N. fallax | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | |
| N. fuscipes | 23 | 17.7 | 2 (8.7) | 256 (128–512)b |
| N. lepida | 4 | 3.1 | 1 (25) | 512 |
| N. mexicana | 21 | 16.2 | 1 (4.8) | 256 |
| N. micropus | 7 | 5.4 | 0 | |
| Total | 130 | 5 (3.8) | 194 (32–512)b | |
| Grand total | 1,240 | 136 (11) |
a
IFA titer of ≥32.
b
GMT (range) of seroreactive (IFA titer ≥32) samples.